Noise Risk Assessments to support Planning Applications

Plant Room Break-Out Assessment

The aim of this service is to determine noise levels caused by plant located within a plant room. It is an internal and external desktop assessment and part of our Noise Risk Assessments for Planning Services. For RIBA stage 2, BREEAM assessment method HOL05 and complies with Standard BS4142.

Data required
Sound power levels of the plant 
Likely running times of the plant
Internal noise criteria
External noise criteria
Site plans and construction details

Outcome
Predicted performance of the partitions
Resultant noise levels in adjacent internal or external spaces and whether they meet criteria
Mitigation recommended if necessary

Related services
Background noise survey (day or night) or background noise survey (unattended)
Ductwork system assessment
Acoustic commissioning testing
Internal noise break-out through floor slab

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